Eligible players for MLS Re-Entry Draft announced

Major League Soccer today announced the players who are eligible for the 2018 MLS Re-Entry Process. A total of 66 players are eligible for selection in the 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft, with Stage 1 to be conducted at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 14.

Players available in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Draft include:

Players not eligible for Free Agency who will be at least 23 years old in 2018 with a minimum of three years of MLS experience

Players not eligible for Free Agency who have not received a Bona Fide Offer and who are at least 25 years old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience, or are at least 30 years old with a minimum of eight years of MLS experience

Players who are not selected in Stage 1 will be available in Stage 2 on Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. ET. Players may choose to opt out of the Re-Entry Process. The Re-Entry Draft selection order is determined by the reverse order of the final 2018 standings, taking into account postseason performance (see below).